Boros Swiftblade
Modern Masters 2015 172 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Double strike
When the Boros Legion attacks, swiftblades enter the fray first. They pick off the archers and mages, softening the enemy front before the flame-kin and giants go in.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Boros Swiftblade was originally printed in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005, designed as a showcase for the Boros Legion's mechanical identity. The card features double strike, a keyword ability that perfectly encapsulates the dual-natured, aggressive precision of the red-and-white guild. It quickly became a staple for players looking to pressure opponents early in the game, serving as a quintessential representative of the Boros combat philosophy.
The Modern Masters 2015 version features artwork by Doug Chaffee, who rendered the soldier in a dynamic, high-energy style consistent with the visual language of the Ravnica setting. By the time it was selected for the 2015 reprint, the card had already secured its place in the game’s history as a highly efficient uncommon creature. The reprint was intended to provide accessibility for players engaging with the Modern format, allowing them to utilize this classic combatant in updated, high-powered deck lists.
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